CESSDA Software Maturity Levels

This document was created so that readers interested in CESSDA Software Maturity Levels can find out more about the various qualities, levels, and requirements that underpin them.

SML improves software FAIRness, which is not only a political imperative of European Research Infrastructure Consortiums’ need to maximise their return on investment, but is also essential for growth amidst budget constraints, the need for re/usability and interoperability.

Mandating and checking the interoperability or re/usability of the software components within CESSDA's technical Research Infrastructure is essential for promoting FAIRness in software products. However, there are inherent risks, such as the effort required for integration, maintenance of the technical framework, and adherence to required standards. 

Therefore, the need to measure the maturity of software designed for use by CESSDA is essential to upholding the quality of the technical research infrastructure.